Japanese

えいがかん
Meaning: movie theater; cinema
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

映
画
館

Example sentences

I went to the movie theater with a friend on the weekend and watched the latest anime.
この町には映画館以外の娯楽がほとんどない。
There is almost no entertainment in this town other than movie theaters.
映画館の大きなスクリーンで映画を観た。
I watched a movie on a big screen at the movie theater.
彼女と映画館で偶然の邂逅を果たした。
I had a chance encounter with her at the movie theater.
この映画館では、最新の話題作が上映されています。
The latest hit movie is being screened at this movie theater.
その映画は話題作だけあって、映画館は満員だった。
As expected of a much-discussed work, the movie theater was packed.
祖母は若い頃、映画館で丹下左膳の活躍を見ていた。
When my grandmother was young, she used to watch the exploits of Tange Sazen at the movie theater.

Usage Notes

Refers to the physical building where movies are screened.

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